A/N: Soooo, this is my first fic and my first chapter. Sorry if it's a bit rubbish, or my storyline sucks. It's set in an AU with my OC as part of Naruto's team instead of Sakura. No offense to Sakura fans it's just I don't find her personality to be very interesting. It's all OMG SASUKEEEE I LURVE YOU! Seriously though, no offense. Parts of the story will be changed, some minor things, some major things, but it follows the basic theme of the anime series.
Here is the link to a (crap) picture of Nazo: deviantart(dot)com/#/d4z1urn
In this chapter she is actually a child with her hair down but she basically looks the same otherwise.
DISCLAIMER: I claim no rights to any of the other characters, just Nazo. I also claim no rights to quite a bit of the storyline. That belongs to the creators of Naruto.
Mystery
Prolouge: How it all Began
Five years ago
Each of the class stepped up to take the exam, Sasuke was first, passing with flying colours, then came Ino, Shikamaru, Choji, Kiba, Hinata,Chouji and the rest of the class. They all passed aswell. Only Naruto remained.
He stepped up and swallowed, pulled out his kunai knives and flung them at the targets. Of course being the clumsy boy he was, he missed every single shot. Iruka-Sensei sighed.
"Naruto can't you try a bit harder in class?" He asked.
"I was trying hard Sensei!" The small boy pouted and crossed his arms in frustration "But my kunai knives were rubbish and not good enough."
"Naruto..." Iruka-Sensei sighed again.
"You're just a loser." A boy's voice jeered. That voice belonging to none other than the most popular boy in school, Sasuke Uchiha.
"Yeah, loser!" Kiba repeated and laughed.
Soon the whole class was laughing at Naruto. He felt completely surrounded. Iruka-Sensei tried to install order but it didn't work. Naruto was on the verge of tears.
"I'll be Hokage one day! Then you'll all have to respect me!" He yelled, bursting through the crowd and running off. He vaugley heard his Sensei calling his name, but was to upset to come back.
The girl sighed, her long silvery-white hair framing her face as she bent down to pick up her pouch, which had fallen off for the third time that day. She clipped it back onto the sash around her waist and adjusted it to fit properly.
She stood back up and brushed the dirt off her white dress.
It's only my first hour of school and I'm already lost and got a mark on my dress. Oh well it can't be helped I suppose. She thought to herself, aimlessly wandering around the building.
She soon found herself in what seemed to be the back courtyard, where a big tree stood at the edge with a swing attatched to it. On said swing, was a sad-looking boy. He seemed to be crying.
She bit her lip and decided that it was best to maybe see what was wrong with the blonde-haired boy. She slowly approached him and stood infront of him.
"Why are you crying?" She questioned, her voice at it's normal monotone level.
The boy sniffed and rubbed his eyes, looking up at her. He had striking blue eyes and they had tears edging at the sides.
"I'm not crying!" He whined.
The girl tilted her head in confusion "Yes you are. There are streaks of water trailing down your cheeks and your eyes are slightly red. So why are you crying?"
"I-I... I'm crying because everybody hates me!" He hung his head down and more tears dripped onto the ground.
"Well that's not true. I don't hate you." She said.
He looked up again "Y-you don't?"
"No. Why would I? I don't even know you. What is your name?" She blinked a couple of times, removing some dust from her eyes.
"I'm Naruto Uzamaki." He said, a small smile coming to his lips "You?"
"My name? I am called Nazo." She bowed slightly "Who made you cry?"
He looked away and frowned "That Sasuke. He thinks he's so great just 'cause every girl likes him. He called me a loser."
"What does this boy look like?"
"Moody-looking, dark hair and eyes. Why?"
"Where is your class?"
"Um, it's just through those big doors over there." He pointed to them "And again why?"
"Wait here." Nazo said, turning and walking towards where he had directed her to.
Sasuke listened intently as the teacher explained chakra control. That is until a girl entered the door of his class.
"Ah I've been expecting you." Iruka-Sensei smiled warmly "Class this is Nazo. She will be joining this school as a new pupil. Please treat her with respect."
Nazo turned to face the class and immediatley spotted him.
Great. Another fangirl to worry about. As if Ino and the others weren't bad enough. He growled internally, trying to avoid her gaze. But somewhere in his mind it registered that her gaze was not the normal starstruck one, but a cold one. That certainly intrigued him.
"Now take a seat please Nazo."
The girl walked up beside him and narrowed her eyes. He noticed they were a deep shade of purple, contrasting with her fair hair.
"What are you lookin' at?" He asked in a bored tone.
Her face maintained it's almost angry look. Her lips twisting downward. Before the Uchiha could react she had lifted her fist back and smashed it into his face.
Naruto watched as Iruka-Sensei brought the girl outside and proceeded to scold her. She didn't seem at all affected by it and simply strolled over to Naruto after Iruka had left.
"What was that about?" Naruto asked, the curiousity in his voice obvious.
"I punched Sasuke Uchiha. I believe I broke his nose aswell." Nazo told him.
Naruto's eyes brightened "Really? But why?"
"Because he teased you. I sense that you are truly a good person Naruto Uzamaki. You too are an orphan, yes?" She asked.
Naruto nodded "You too? I've never met someone like me!" He jumped up and tugged at her cardigan sleeve "So you're in the orphanage too huh?"
She nodded "Yes, I am afraid so." A distant look crossed her stoic features for a moment before vanishing "What happened to your parents?"
He scratched the back of his head "No idead, nobody will actually tell me. What about your's?"
Her face hardened "I would prefer to not talk about it right now. It is nothing to do with you personally, I just feel uncomfortable about it."
"Oh ok. Well you wanna eat lunch together today?" He asked, hoping for a positive answer.
She thought for a moment before replying "Yes. I would like that very much."
"Well it seems to be broken but it should heal within a week. You should go home." The nurse smiled softly at Sasuke as she gently swabbed all the drying blood away "Still it is unbelievable that little girl did this. I certainly wouldn't want to be on her bad side. What did you do?"
Sasuke frowed, which wrinkled his nose, causing the pain to heighten "Nothing. I don't even know her."
He slipped out of the infirmary once his injury had been treated, before he could be asked anything else. He was in a bad mood and for once had reason to be.
What's up with that stupid girl punching me? I mean I never did anything to her! He huffed to himself. As he turned a corner he saw that idiot Naruto walking with someone.
The girl. He clenched his jaw and waited for them to pass by.
"It was so great of you to do that for me! You seem to be the only girl who doesn't think Sasuke's perfect or amazing or something!" The blonde grinned.
"I do not percieve others on their looks, I see their soul. He has a soul full of hatred. Plus he hurt you, so I had to get revenge." She shook her head, her locks of hair flopping about messily and the ribbon tied in her hair loosened slightly.
"Uh huh. Well you're the first person to really talk to me or want anything to do with me!"
"That is because others do not see your kind soul, Naruto."
"I can tell you and me are gonna be really great friends!" He looked fit to burst out of sheer excitement "Maybe even best buddies!"
"I am sure we will, Naruto Uzamaki."
They finally passed by, leaving the hall clear for Sasuke to continue walking.
A soul full of hatred? How could she possibly know of the hate I have for Ita... Him. There is something different about that girl. Something strange.
And although Sasuke didn't know it, he was undeniably correct.
A/N: Yay for sucky endings! Seriously though I hope this was good enough, R&R please! Au revoir, mes amis!